Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDMedically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is one of the most common bacterial organisms that reside on the skin. Usually, it does not cause ...

Researchers with TGen in Phoenix are sounding the alarm about MRSA. MRSA is caused by staph bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics and live in the nose and on the skin, and is spread by ...

As Sahuaro High School confirmed its second case of MRSA infection — in a female student athlete — it has become apparent the school is not alone in the battle against the potentially deadly bacteria.

NINE MILE FALLS, Wash.- There has been a fourth confirmed case of MRSA found in another one of our Inland Northwest schools. MRSA is a staph infection that appears to be resistant to commonly known ...

Nursing homes with higher invasive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rates had fewer registered nurses, a new study finds. Boosting the number of nurses in high-risk communities could lower MRSA rates, ...

The new drug, Dalvance, is part of the FDA's Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now program, which aims at stopping antibiotic resistant bacteria like MRSA. It also qualified for the Fast Track review ...

No formal regulations are in place to guide school officials when a student athlete is diagnosed with a contagious skin infection. Last week, a wrestler at Assumption High School in Davenport was ...